Scope of practice
‘Too many people suffer in silence’
Lack of awareness of pharmacy services is leaving patients without the support they need Patients are being urged to speak to pharmacists about continence challenges, by the Pharmacy Guild …
‘We are in a privileged position’ to help men: Butt
Pharmacists have a key role to play in supporting men to access healthcare, Men’s Health Downunder founder says Community pharmacists are being urged to use chats with male patients to …
Covid vax fee cut to limit access
Rural pharmacists warn changes to payments for administering Covid-19 vaccines will “further exacerbate the barriers to delivery” Changes to the fees paid to pharmacists for the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations …
‘We are unashamedly backing community pharmacists’
A state government is planning to subsidise scope of practice training for pharmacists Up to 120 South Australian community pharmacists will be able to access subsidies to undertake additional training …
‘It has been a very rewarding experience professionally’
Pharmacy owners keen to continue expanded scope services despite costs Improving community access to healthcare and job satisfaction are the top motivators for pharmacists to continue providing expanded scope of …
‘This service is an absolute lifesaver’
Evaluation report for a scope of practice pilot shows high levels of patient satisfaction and “zero serious safety concerns” Almost one-in-20 patients who have accessed care through the Victorian …
Expanded scope pay pharmacy’s next IR battleground
Employee pharmacists are likely to have to push to improve pay for delivering new pharmacy services through enterprise agreements rather than the Award, union warns Securing appropriate remuneration for expanded …
Rural pharmacy needs ‘fit for purpose’ funding model: RIPAA
Training costs are just one of the hurdles that need to be overcome to enable rural pharmacies to deliver full scope services, an advocacy group says State and federal governments …
Government to subsidise full scope training
A state government is investing $5 million to fund postgraduate training to enable pharmacists to deliver expanded services to their communities Funding will be allocated to subsidised training for Tasmanian …
Is the tide turning on vapes?
A pharmacy ordering company says it’s seen a surge in demand for nicotine vapes through its platform In an update to investors, listed microcap Pharmx reported an almost 500% increase …
Scope pilot marks milestone
One hundred community pharmacists across Queensland are now fully trained and authorised to participate in the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland president Chris …
Push for permanent scope expansion
Guild calls on a state government to align pharmacists’ scope of practice with other jurisdictions Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, is being encouraged to add services trialed as part of the …